Comparison

Ark Nova vs Conquest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ark Nova

Design and manage a modern zoo to support global conservation efforts. Build enclosures, house animals, and utilize unique cards for special abilities. Compete to create the most successful zoological establishment.

Highlights
  • Plan and design a modern zoo
  • Build enclosures and accommodate animals
  • Support global conservation projects
  • Utilize 255 unique cards (animals, specialists, projects)
  • Upgrade action cards for gameplay
  • Increase zoo appeal and scientific reputation
Features
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Plan and build a modern, scientifically managed zoo to support conservation projects in an acclaimed strategy board game. In Ark Nova, you will plan and design a modern, scientifically managed zoo. With the ultimate goal of owning the most successful zoological establishment, you will build enclosures, accommodate animals, and support conservation projects all over the world. Specialists and unique buildings will help you in achieving this goal. At the heart of Ark Nova are 255 cards featuring animals, specialists, unique enclosures, and conservation projects, each with a particular ability. Use them to increase the appeal and scientific reputation of your zoo and to collect conservation points. Each player has a set of action cards, which you will use and upgrade to carry out your plans. Each player has a set of five action cards to manage their gameplay, and the power of an action is determined by the slot the card currently occupies. The cards are: BUILD: Allows you to build standard or special enclosures, kiosks, and pavilions. ANIMALS: Allows you to accommodate animals in your zoo. CARDS: Allows you to gain new zoo cards (animals, sponsors, and conservation project cards). ASSOCIATION: Allows your association workers to carry out different tasks. SPONSORS: Allows you to play a sponsor card in your zoo or to raise money. With high replayability and rich components, Ark Nova provides a remarkable gaming experience that will bring the game to the table again and again.

About

Conquest

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Dice-based strategy gameplay
  • Territory conquest mechanics
  • Adjustable CPU difficulty
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Quick matches and deep battles
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ark Nova4 screens
Conquest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conquest at Free against Ark Nova's $10.99. Conquest also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Ark Nova's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Conquest is free to download; Ark Nova costs $10.99 up front. Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Ark Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conquest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ark Nova has 1.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Ark Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of Conquest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ark Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, Conquest every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Ark Nova versus Conquest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArk NovaConquest
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size682 MB9 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDire Wolf DigitalClayton Schluter

Customer experience

Ark Nova

All ratings1,262 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.4%

Conquest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ark Nova

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPad Flash exit issue
  • Rewards screen being blocked by other UI elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to enable larger UI buttons for modal panels
  • Full screen mode
  • Option to reverse zoom direction
  • Improved card readability/zoom

Conquest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ark Nova

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Conquest

Subscriptions1
  • Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Game — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Ark Nova free?
Ark Nova costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conquest free?
Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ark Nova or Conquest?
Conquest is rated higher. Ark Nova averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Conquest averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ark Nova or Conquest have ads?
Neither Ark Nova nor Conquest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ark Nova or Conquest?
Ark Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, and Conquest every 2 days. Most recently, Ark Nova was updated on October 24, 2026 and Conquest on October 24, 2026.

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